Maldives Republic
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India’s Way of Preventing Automobile Pollution
Delhi's fuel ban for old vehicles, effective July 1, 2025, but postponed to November 1, 2025, due to protests, prohibits refueling petrol vehicles over 15 years old and diesel vehicles over 10 years old. Violators face fines of 5,000 rupees for two-wheelers and 10,000 rupees for four-wheelers. The ban, imposed by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), affects 6.2 million vehicles (4.1 million two-wheelers, 1.8 million four-wheelers). The policy clashes with India's 'repair instead of replace' culture (Jugaad), leading to backlash from car owners.